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State of North Carolina Office of the Governor
Michael F. Easley
Governor
Release: IMMEDIATE
Contact: Sherri Johnson
Date: 11/10/2005
Phone: (919) 733-5612
GOV. EASLEY DENIES CLEMENCY IN MCHONE CASE
Raleigh - Gov. Mike Easley today denied the clemency petition filed by Steven Van McHone, a convicted double murderer scheduled for execution at 2 a.m. on November 11, 2005.
McHone is on death row for the June 3, 1990 murders of his mother, Mildred Johnson Adams, and his stepfather, Wesley Dalton Adams Sr., in Surry County. McHone was also sentenced to 10 years in prison for assault with a deadly weapon with the intent to inflict serious bodily injury for attempting to shoot his half brother, Wesley Adams Jr., in the same incident.
“Given the facts and circumstances of this case, I find no compelling reasons to invalidate the sentences recommended by the jury and affirmed by the courts,” Easley said.
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Office of the Governor

State of North Carolina Office of the Governor
Michael F. Easley
Governor
Release: IMMEDIATE
Contact: Sherri Johnson
Date: 11/10/2005
Phone: (919) 733-5612
GOV. EASLEY DENIES CLEMENCY IN MCHONE CASE
Raleigh - Gov. Mike Easley today denied the clemency petition filed by Steven Van McHone, a convicted double murderer scheduled for execution at 2 a.m. on November 11, 2005.
McHone is on death row for the June 3, 1990 murders of his mother, Mildred Johnson Adams, and his stepfather, Wesley Dalton Adams Sr., in Surry County. McHone was also sentenced to 10 years in prison for assault with a deadly weapon with the intent to inflict serious bodily injury for attempting to shoot his half brother, Wesley Adams Jr., in the same incident.
“Given the facts and circumstances of this case, I find no compelling reasons to invalidate the sentences recommended by the jury and affirmed by the courts,” Easley said.
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Office of the Governor